Imagekind Gallery Reflectorhttp://www.imagekind.com/GalleryProfile.aspx?gid=2f3a317a-4005-4f12-aa06-58e177eada6bMy Art, Photography and Design is heavily influenced the natural environment and it's breath-taking complexity and vivid colours and also by the Advertising that saturates our suburbs, our media, and our own lives. I have always admired great Art and Design - be it contemporary, the old masters, or even tribal art. In the last couple of years my fascination with Digital Art and Design has grown into a lasting passion. I enjoy the whole creative process from beginning to end and seek to discover and portray the world in all of it's rich, intense colours and interesting forms, textures and subjects. I draw inspiration from the harmonious colour schemes often present in the natural environment when creating my Graphic Designs or composing a Photograph or other work.Copyright (C) 20135Winter Paradise<img src='https://thumbs.imagekind.com/5129267_100/Winter-Paradise.jpg?v=1492917743' alt='4cc32842-6cc0-48bb-b40a-a974cdc14eb7' border="0" /><BR/>A wonderful Winter scene as yachts race off the coast of Newcastle in Australia.https://www.imagekind.com/Winter-Paradise_art?imid=4cc32842-6cc0-48bb-b40a-a974cdc14eb7Nature Knows How To Impress<img src='https://thumbs.imagekind.com/5129266_100/Nature-Knows-How-To-Impress.jpg?v=1492917742' alt='805cbb2b-5985-4dc4-8774-a12326c6e759' border="0" /><BR/>https://www.imagekind.com/Nature-Knows-How-To-Impress_art?imid=805cbb2b-5985-4dc4-8774-a12326c6e759Trinkets On The Shore<img src='https://thumbs.imagekind.com/5129263_100/Trinkets-On-The-Shore.jpg?v=1492917742' alt='2d0ce380-083c-4b20-896c-64ee8d2961ee' border="0" /><BR/>I kneeled on the sand to get this low perspective and photograph some attractive and colourful shells on the beach.https://www.imagekind.com/Trinkets-On-The-Shore_art?imid=2d0ce380-083c-4b20-896c-64ee8d2961eeRustic Retreat<img src='https://thumbs.imagekind.com/5129261_100/Rustic-Retreat.jpg?v=1492917741' alt='89e89ea3-e990-4cf7-9466-120f65d93efc' border="0" /><BR/>A collage of manipulated digital photographs of a rural area near Tomago in New South Wales, Australia.https://www.imagekind.com/Rustic-Retreat_art?imid=89e89ea3-e990-4cf7-9466-120f65d93efcTranquil Seascape<img src='https://thumbs.imagekind.com/5129251_100/Tranquil-Seascape.jpg?v=1492917741' alt='9e7aea65-8b62-4b5b-a5a0-89738c5dd4e1' border="0" /><BR/>A lone surfer stands on the rocks at a surf spot called the Cowrie Hole waiting to jump off and paddle out for a surf.
Newcastle, Australia. Winter 2012.https://www.imagekind.com/Tranquil-Seascape_art?imid=9e7aea65-8b62-4b5b-a5a0-89738c5dd4e1View To Cooks Hill<img src='https://thumbs.imagekind.com/5129249_100/View-To-Cooks-Hill.jpg?v=1492917740' alt='0eaba0e2-1dd0-49b7-ae80-bb981d3b3fc1' border="0" /><BR/>The view from the pool surrounds at Merewether Baths looking North towards the headland at Bar Beach in Newcastle, Australia.https://www.imagekind.com/View-To-Cooks-Hill_art?imid=0eaba0e2-1dd0-49b7-ae80-bb981d3b3fc1Pink Chrysanthemum<img src='https://thumbs.imagekind.com/5129244_100/Pink-Chrysanthemum.jpg?v=1492917739' alt='f115434e-7b48-4e91-b239-9d1e47839158' border="0" /><BR/>A very healthy Pink Chrysanthemum photographed in natural sunlight on a warm and sunny Autumn morning.https://www.imagekind.com/Pink-Chrysanthemum_art?imid=f115434e-7b48-4e91-b239-9d1e47839158The Good Life!<img src='https://thumbs.imagekind.com/5129235_100/The-Good-Life.jpg?v=1492917738' alt='656adf5f-b4c5-4ed9-ad01-ce483c339246' border="0" /><BR/>People relaxing on the golden sands of Bar Beach in Newcastle, Australia on a sunny afternoon in Spring.https://www.imagekind.com/The-Good-Life_art?imid=656adf5f-b4c5-4ed9-ad01-ce483c339246Rural Heartbeat<img src='https://thumbs.imagekind.com/5129231_100/Rural-Heartbeat.jpg?v=1492917737' alt='3585f80d-e315-4d3b-a26d-e609b9588aa9' border="0" /><BR/>Moody rural landscape scenes from the picturesque Hunter Valley in New South Wales, Australia.https://www.imagekind.com/Rural-Heartbeat_art?imid=3585f80d-e315-4d3b-a26d-e609b9588aa9Rock And Roll Days<img src='https://thumbs.imagekind.com/3823624_100/Rock-And-Roll-Days.jpg?v=1492515854' alt='12aa93a2-7661-46c4-ae44-6e0b18200f00' border="0" /><BR/>A digital illustration designed to pay homage to the birth of Rock and Roll in the 1950's using a photograph of a Classic Car I took at a local Car Club Show.https://www.imagekind.com/Rock-And-Roll-Days_art?imid=12aa93a2-7661-46c4-ae44-6e0b18200f00Malibu Rider<img src='https://thumbs.imagekind.com/3823607_100/Malibu-Rider.jpg?v=1492515848' alt='bec27617-a449-41f9-8673-3ac2bbe1d96d' border="0" /><BR/>A long-board is also known as a "Malibu" in Australia. This surfer enjoys riding a clean and powerful Autumn wave at
Newcastle Beach in Australia.https://www.imagekind.com/Malibu-Rider_art?imid=bec27617-a449-41f9-8673-3ac2bbe1d96dBurn Like The Sun<img src='https://thumbs.imagekind.com/3823550_100/Burn-Like-The-Sun.jpg?v=1492515826' alt='4201fdaa-307d-4ca4-a70f-abd0a0733080' border="0" /><BR/>The first time I have ever seen a Protea in real life and had the opportunity to photograph one. The original digital photograph was taken with a Canon 450D and post work was completed in Photoshop Elements 7.https://www.imagekind.com/Burn-Like-The-Sun_art?imid=4201fdaa-307d-4ca4-a70f-abd0a0733080A Place For Wishes And Dreams<img src='https://thumbs.imagekind.com/3823526_100/A-Place-For-Wishes-And-Dreams.jpg?v=1492515821' alt='af378c4d-62a9-4432-af6a-67187cb354f7' border="0" /><BR/>A fantasy digital image created using three different original digital photographs captured at Lake Macquarie in Australia.
using a 6MP Sony Cyber-Shot.https://www.imagekind.com/A-Place-For-Wishes-And-Dreams_art?imid=af378c4d-62a9-4432-af6a-67187cb354f7Flowers On The Vine<img src='https://thumbs.imagekind.com/3727715_100/Flowers-On-The-Vine.jpg?v=1492481742' alt='148319ab-571b-44c0-b489-56c21e63f13b' border="0" /><BR/>A close-up shot of some very brightly coloured Morning Glory flowers found by the side of the road.
Canon 450D, 250 mm Standard Canon lens.https://www.imagekind.com/Flowers-On-The-Vine_art?imid=148319ab-571b-44c0-b489-56c21e63f13bCoastal Visions<img src='https://thumbs.imagekind.com/3727693_100/Coastal-Visions.jpg?v=1492481735' alt='b775dcb3-397b-48d2-b081-3a80699e94c7' border="0" /><BR/>A collage of digital photographs taken along the very scenic stretch of beach between Merewether and Bar Beach in Australia.
Spring 2009.https://www.imagekind.com/Coastal-Visions_art?imid=b775dcb3-397b-48d2-b081-3a80699e94c7Memories<img src='https://thumbs.imagekind.com/3727785_100/Memories.jpg?v=1492481763' alt='4d27adc4-ea86-432c-9e9e-b39dd1a9ddba' border="0" /><BR/>A photo-manipulation of shots taken in a rural area of the Hunter Valley in Australia.https://www.imagekind.com/Memories_art?imid=4d27adc4-ea86-432c-9e9e-b39dd1a9ddbaLittle Trooper<img src='https://thumbs.imagekind.com/3703952_100/Little-Trooper.jpg?v=1492476175' alt='2ebc004f-c183-4a59-afb8-9c5bddf5ce30' border="0" /><BR/>A collage of dog portrait shots captured at Horseshoe Beach in Newcastle, Australia. The shots were arranged and re-scaled in Photoshop Elements 7 where text and a simple graphic were added.https://www.imagekind.com/Little-Trooper_art?imid=2ebc004f-c183-4a59-afb8-9c5bddf5ce30Weeds Have Flowers Too<img src='https://thumbs.imagekind.com/3703907_100/Weeds-Have-Flowers-Too.jpg?v=1492476168' alt='2335417f-d5e8-4339-b25b-6173ebc36c50' border="0" /><BR/>A macro shot of a flowering Paspalum grass, commonly regarded as a weed.https://www.imagekind.com/Weeds-Have-Flowers-Too_art?imid=2335417f-d5e8-4339-b25b-6173ebc36c50The Last Days Of Winter<img src='https://thumbs.imagekind.com/3703834_100/The-Last-Days-Of-Winter.jpg?v=1492476156' alt='b84ef66b-612b-4ea0-b313-e5221a5860c3' border="0" /><BR/>A moody digital photo manipulation completed using various shots captured at Kooragang Island using a 6MP Sony Cyber-Shot.https://www.imagekind.com/The-Last-Days-Of-Winter_art?imid=b84ef66b-612b-4ea0-b313-e5221a5860c3Looming Twilight<img src='https://thumbs.imagekind.com/3698473_100/Looming-Twilight.jpg?v=1492475058' alt='ead0b9fb-72d8-4643-80c5-7551d68c9a84' border="0" /><BR/>An awesome Winter sunset over Swansea Channel in New South Wales, Australia.https://www.imagekind.com/Looming-Twilight_art?imid=ead0b9fb-72d8-4643-80c5-7551d68c9a84Autumn Moods<img src='https://thumbs.imagekind.com/3696100_100/Autumn-Moods.jpg?v=1492474818' alt='d70d6fbd-5cfd-4354-b03a-596d3f812546' border="0" /><BR/>A digital collage of various scenes photographed in Newcastle. They were laid out and down-scaled in Photoshop Elements 7 and textures and effects were added.https://www.imagekind.com/Autumn-Moods_art?imid=d70d6fbd-5cfd-4354-b03a-596d3f812546Tapestry<img src='https://thumbs.imagekind.com/3698514_100/Tapestry.jpg?v=1492475065' alt='be4b7d11-f222-4479-9e19-6f9406f92396' border="0" /><BR/>A bunch of brightly coloured flowers photographed out in the yard and carefully positioned at the right distance to make the Wisteria into a nice bokeh effect.https://www.imagekind.com/Tapestry_art?imid=be4b7d11-f222-4479-9e19-6f9406f92396Adrenaline Junkies<img src='https://thumbs.imagekind.com/3696024_100/Adrenaline-Junkies.jpg?v=1492474807' alt='a81fa6f2-9da7-4bf2-a054-80ce9de18cb3' border="0" /><BR/>A collage of Digital Photographs captured at Dixon Park in New South Wales, Australia in the Winter of 2010.https://www.imagekind.com/Adrenaline-Junkies_art?imid=a81fa6f2-9da7-4bf2-a054-80ce9de18cb3